Advertorial For many years, our garden has been a source of frustration. It’s not huge, but there is plenty of space. The problem was, we weren’t making the most of it. It was disjointed, with the front garden separate from the back and side garden. There was no fence between the front garden and the…
![The pros and cons of living in Narnia [AD]](https://plutoniumsox.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/narnia.-jpeg-scaled.jpeg)
One of the things nobody warns you about before having children is the horror of tissues in the washing machine. Granted, it happens occasionally even when you only live with adults. But with children, it’s virtually every wash. In go nice, smart, dark coloured clothes. Out comes a snowstorm Mr Tumnus would be proud of….
Advertorial A few months back, my two girls decided that they didn’t want to share a bedroom anymore. Having shared since they were tiny, it was time for a change. This meant that I’d lose my office, which needed a complete overhaul ready to become a bedroom. We were on a budget for decorating. I…
Eating healthily always seems like such a good idea. Cooking from scratch and using fresh ingredients. Eating more vegetables and avoiding processed food. But then, you realise there are a few things you need from the shop and you’re short of time. So, it’s much easier to grab something quick. Pizza, pasta. Oodles of carbs….
We’re slowly doing our house up bit by bit and when the spring comes, I want to do the garden as well. The problem with our garden at the moment is that we don’t make best use of the space. The area at the back of the house used to be on a steep hill,…
Opies pickled walnuts recipes are few and far between, especially when you’re looking for something vegetarian. Before creating this recipe, I had only had pickled walnuts on their own as part of a buffet. I’d never thought of cooking with them. When I looked for recipes, lots of people were using them with a meaty…